Did your smartphone catch a chill? Here’s what you need to do

At low temperatures, your smartphone's battery may stop working. It's best to keep it close to your body to make sure it stays warm. — dpa

Many of the components used in smartphones are sensitive to big temperature swings, so it’s not surprising that when the weather turns bitterly cold, the display or battery decides to stop working.

There are a few things that users can do, however, to make sure things run smoothly, says telecommunications portal Teltarif.de.